ENGL-0310-04 - Developmental Writing I
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
House Bill 2504
Fall 2014 Course Syllabus
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Semester | Fall 2014 | ||||||||||||
Instructor | Nelson, Alice Ann | ||||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6245 | ||||||||||||
nelsoaa@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||
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MyLamarPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you’ve logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the “My Courses” tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA. | ||||||||||||
Course Information | |||||||||||||
Course Number | 90666 | ||||||||||||
Course Description | None | ||||||||||||
Course Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||||
Required Textbooks | mylabsplus | ||||||||||||
Attendance Policy |
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class meeting and turned in to the Attendance Compliance Office each week. No distinction will be made between excused and unexcused absences. All absences will be used to determine attendance penalties and are outlined as follows. Attendance Penalties After a student misses 300 minutes of class, the semester grade will be lowered according to the following scale: 301- 375 One letter grade 376- 450 Two Letter grades. If the grade is lowered to a “DD” or “F”, the student will be required to repeat the course and take EDUC 1300 concurrently. The student may also be dropped from the course due to nonattendance or nonparticipation. The “F” carries an academic penalty. 451-525 Three letter grades |
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Course Grading Scale | Course Grading Scale 90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 50 - 69 = D Below 50 = F | ||||||||||||
Determination of Final Grade |
Homework 25% Exams 50%Final Exam25% |
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Final Exam Date | December 4, 2014 - 8:0 AM | ||||||||||||
Major Assignments |
English 0310: Writing I Week 1: (8/22-26) Syllabus, orientation, registration for mylabsplus Week 2: (8/29-9/7) W5.1: Getting started &W5.2: The Writing Process Week 3: (9/6-9) W5.3: Prewriting &W5.4: Recognizing a Paragraph Week 4: (9/12-16) W5.5: Topic Sentences Week 5: (9/19-23) W5.6: Developing and Organizing Week 6: (9/26-30) W5.7: Revising Week 7: (10/3-7) W5.8: Editing Week 8: (10/10-14) W6.1: Paragraphs-Describing Week 9: (10/17-21) W6.2: Paragraphs-Narratives Week 10: (10/24-28) W6.3: Paragraphs-Illustrating Week 11: (10/31-11/4) W6.4: Paragraphs-Process Week 12: (11/7-11) W6.5: Paragraphs-Compare/Contrast Week 13: (11/14-18) W6.6: Paragraphs-Division/Classification Week 14: (11/21-23) W6.7: Paragraphs-Definition Week 15: (11/28-12/2) W6.8: Paragraphs-Cause/Effect Week 16: (12/5-9) W6.9: Paragraphs-Argument |
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Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates |
English 0310: Writing I Week 1: (8/22-26) Syllabus, orientation, registration for mylabsplus Week 2: (8/29-9/7) W5.1: Getting started &W5.2: The Writing Process Week 3: (9/6-9) W5.3: Prewriting &W5.4: Recognizing a Paragraph Week 4: (9/12-16) W5.5: Topic Sentences Week 5: (9/19-23) W5.6: Developing and Organizing Week 6: (9/26-30) W5.7: Revising Week 7: (10/3-7) W5.8: Editing Week 8: (10/10-14) W6.1: Paragraphs-Describing Week 9: (10/17-21) W6.2: Paragraphs-Narratives Week 10: (10/24-28) W6.3: Paragraphs-Illustrating Week 11: (10/31-11/4) W6.4: Paragraphs-Process Week 12: (11/7-11) W6.5: Paragraphs-Compare/Contrast Week 13: (11/14-18) W6.6: Paragraphs-Division/Classification Week 14: (11/21-23) W6.7: Paragraphs-Definition Week 15: (11/28-12/2) W6.8: Paragraphs-Cause/Effect Week 16: (12/5-9) W6.9: Paragraphs-Argument |
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General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Developmental Writing 0310 1. Communicates with appropriate modes of expression to individuals or groups. A. Demonstrates thesis clarity B. Organizes information C. Uses support D. Presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression Objective: Write a paragraph with an emphasis on planning, writing, and revising of assignments. Objective: Extensive review of English grammar, sentence structure, mechanics, and spelling 2. Demonstrates awareness of cultural differences and similarities. A. Identifies cultural characteristics (beliefs, values, perspectives, or practices) B. Interprets works of human expression within cultural context C. Shows awareness of one’s own culture in relation to others Objective: To improve vocabulary by study of words from reading assignments Objective: Extensive review of English grammar, sentence structure, mechanics, and spelling 3. Uses critical thinking skills A. Identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed) B. Differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation C. Constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences D. Uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion Objective: Write a paragraph with an emphasis on planning, writing, and revising of assignments. Objective: Extensive review of English grammar, sentence structure, mechanics, and spelling 4. Demonstrates technology literacy A. Locates needed information using the appropriate technological tool or device B. Displays organizational skills with the use of technology |
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Course Student Learning Outcomes |
Developmental Writing 0310 1. Communicates with appropriate modes of expression to individuals or groups. A. Demonstrates thesis clarity B. Organizes information C. Uses support D. Presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression Objective: Write a paragraph with an emphasis on planning, writing, and revising of assignments. Objective: Extensive review of English grammar, sentence structure, mechanics, and spelling 2. Demonstrates awareness of cultural differences and similarities. A. Identifies cultural characteristics (beliefs, values, perspectives, or practices) B. Interprets works of human expression within cultural context C. Shows awareness of one’s own culture in relation to others Objective: To improve vocabulary by study of words from reading assignments Objective: Extensive review of English grammar, sentence structure, mechanics, and spelling 3. Uses critical thinking skills A. Identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed) B. Differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation C. Constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences D. Uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion Objective: Write a paragraph with an emphasis on planning, writing, and revising of assignments. Objective: Extensive review of English grammar, sentence structure, mechanics, and spelling 4. Demonstrates technology literacy A. Locates needed information using the appropriate technological tool or device B. Displays organizational skills with the use of technology |
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Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||||
Facility Policies |
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Additional Information | Myfoundationsplus computer program will calculate the student's semester grade. | ||||||||||||
Important Information | |||||||||||||
ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||||
Copyright Violations |
Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester,
by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally.
No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class,
including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or
painting or performing copyrighted material for public display.
Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties. Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the material’s creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented. If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216. |
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Assessment Statement |
Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to
attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching
and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate
programs.
Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects. If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just won’t use your data. What’s the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PA’s assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools. |
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Privacy Notice |
Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot
divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are
minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances.
Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom. Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences. Circumstances under which information may be released:
An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of
information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person
to whom the information may be given.
The Registrar’s office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165. |
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College-Level Perspectives |
This course helps add to the students’ overall collegiate experience in the following ways:
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Degree Plan Evaluation |
A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program.
All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a “NO” will be listed on the right next to the required class. |
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA’s efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||||
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